Hypsoblennius jenkinsi (Jordan & Evermann, 1896)

Family:	Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)			Google Image (not verified) May show another species!
Order:	Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
In this site name:	Mussel blenny
Max. size:	13.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 2850); max. reported age: 6 years
Environment:	demersal; marine; depth range ? – 21 m
Climate:	subtropical
Importance:
Resilience:	Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=5.5; Fec = 1,540)
Distribution:	Eastern Central Pacific: southern California, USA to Puerto Marquez, Mexico, including the Gulf of California.
Biology:	Found in rocky areas (Ref. 37955), inhabiting holes and crevices, often in burrows of boring clams or tubes of marine worms, also in mussel beds (Ref. 2850). Mostly sedentary and territorial (Ref. 2850). Demersal spawners in nearshore habitats (Ref. 56049). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205).
Red List Status:	Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
Dangerous:	harmless
Coordinator:	Williams, Jeffrey T.